Active Start U7: General Objectives

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Active Start U7

General Objectives
• Develop fundamental movement skills (running,
jumping, throwing, swimming, etc.)
• Introduce ABC'S of Athleticism (agility, balance,
coordination, speed)
• Develop suppleness (flexibility)
• Coordination, agility and balance to be accomplished
through general exercises and a variety of judo-
related games
• Short duration speed/agility games to be incorporated
• Short duration aerobic efforts - allow for a
spontaneous application of effort by the child - no
structured time frames for exercises
• Flexibility exercises to be incorporated in games that
also emphasize coordination and agility

Judo-Specific Objectives
• Basic ukemi
• Learn basic osaekomi-waza and escapes
• Learn basic nage-waza as per the Judo Canada Kyu syllabus
• Introduce modified ne-waza randori

Guiding Principles
• Body proportions very different from adults
• Judo-specific skills must be adopted to accommodate
these differences
• An essential stage needed for maximal athletic
development in later stages
• Enhances overall feeling of well-being, confidence and
self-esteem
• Lays the foundation for development of a strong, healthy
body, improved fitness and proper weight control
• Older students may be joining at this stage
• Need for 30-60 minutes per day of organized physical
activity, dependent upon age
• Opportunities for unstructured "play" time involving
physical activity - up to 60 minutes per day

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Long Term Athlete Development - JUDO

Framework
• Participation 1-2 times/week; 40-60 minutes in duration
• Emphasis on ukemi and ne-waza; time allocation 60-70% ne-waza, 30-40% tachi-
waza
• Modified randori; ne-waza only; in-club only
• Motor skills 35%, judo 55%, other (cognitive, mental) 10%; try to twin motor skill
exercises with judo exercises where possible
• Focus on basic movement skills and patterns, locomotion (walking, running,
jumping, swimming), climbing, throwing, catching, kicking
• Include both hand-eye and foot-eye coordination activities
• Progress from simple to more complex movements
• No lifting nage-waza techniques
• Access to developmentally appropriate equipment as needed
• Activities should be designed to ensure success and develop self-esteem and a
desire to participate
• Activities should be non-competitive and foster participation
• Maximum grade of yellow-orange

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FUNdamentals U9
General Objectives
• Fun through judo-related games
• Develop general awareness of the body and general fitness
• Introduction to judo etiquette
• Technical development and body awareness
• Avoid unnecessary emphasis on discipline
• Develop and refine movement patterns (locomotion, climbing, throwing, catching,
kicking, etc.)
• Master basic movement skills before introducing sport-specific skills

Judo-Specific Objectives
• Basic ukemi
• Learn basic osaekomi-waza and escapes
• Learn basic nage-waza as per the Judo Canada Kyu Syllabus
• Introduction to judo etiquette, rules and concept of fair play

Guiding Principles
• Emphasis on fun, positive reinforcement, and adapting to a structured environment
• Exposure to and development of the ABC'S of athleticism- Agility, Balance,
Coordination and Speed
• Games to develop speed, power, endurance
• Introduce modified judo activities
• First "window of trainability" - speed (ages 6-8 for girls, ages 7-9 for boys)
• Develop speed (linear, lateral, multi-directional for less than 5-6 seconds)
• Further develop flexibility
• Introduce strength exercises using child's own body weight, medicine balls, Swiss
ball etc.
• Introduce power and stamina through games

Framework
• Practices 1-2 times/week, maximum of 60 minutes
• Emphasis on ukemi and ne-waza; time allocation 55-60% ne-waza, 40-45% tachi-
waza
• Introduction to modified competition (7-8 year-olds in-club or regional); maximum of2
per year
• Games to develop speed, power, endurance
• Body weight and Swiss/medicine ball exercises
• Maximum grade of orange-green

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